Gokarna Travel Guide

 
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Explore Gokarna

Things to Do  

Look at some smashing sunsets
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Main beach sunset
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The sunsets at Gokarna are absolutely amazing. I preferred the sunset at main beach because the sun sets in the middle of the ocean there.

Updated Mar 12, 2007

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Walk between the beaches
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There are about 5 different beaches at the Gokarna area. It's a good idea to walk between them. Signs warned you not to walk between the beaches at night because muggings have occured. During the day it's not dangerous though.
At the town there is main beach. A very long beach. If you go over the hill on your left you'll get to Kudlee beach (20 minutes walk) from kudlee beach it's another 20 minutes walk to Om beach; This was as far as I went but you can go further to Half moon beach which is a 30 minute walk from Om beach and then there is also paradise beach (another 30 minute walk)

Updated Mar 12, 2007

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walk around town
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Gokarna
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Gokarna town has a very nice vibe. Many pilgrims come here. It has a funny mix of hindoe pilgrims and hippies.
There are many souvenir stalls, which are a lot cheaper than in Goa and the hassle is less as well.
There are many smaller streets which are very nice to walk through.

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LIGHT A BONFIRE OR CANDLE,go boating,do trekking
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new year candle

THERE WERE MANY PPL WHO HAD LIT CANDLES AND BONFIRE FOR THE NEW YEAR
,I HAD LIT FEW CANDLES IT WAS REALLY NICE AND WE COUDL FEEL THAT PLEASURE

Written Jan 3, 2006

Address: ANY WHERE ON KUDLE BEACH WHERE THERE IS NO LIGHT

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 Mountain Climbing
 Hiking and Walking
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Hotels  

Swaswara Hotel

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Om Beach Resort

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Hotels  

Shiva Shanti: Another main beach resort.

Shiva Shanti: Another main beach resort., Gokarna

 gonzo747 Says:  The last night I stayed in this place because some of my friends were staying there. Again I payed 50 roepies for accomodation. It was a room here with a musquitonet. The room was better than in Ananda but the toilet and the shower were a bit worse. Here's also a restaurant... 

Ananda: a main beach resort

Ananda: a main beach resort, Gokarna

 gonzo747 Says:  I stayed for many days in this place on main beach. If you get to the beach from the town turn left. Then it's quite a big walk. There are many beach huts along the way.I had a beach hut for 50 roepies a night. Pretty basic but cheap. I had my own musquito net with me. There... 

Transportation  

take a fisherboat between the beaches
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Boats at main beach

If you don't fancy walking from one beach to another, you can talk to the boatmen at the beach to take you there. You'll have to haggle for the price. One time I paid 80 then 100. It depends a bit with how many people you are.

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train and then bus
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Trains to Gokarna stop at Gokarna road trainstation.
This is still very far from the town itself. You can take a taxi or a rikshaw from the trainstation.
Or you can walk down the dirtroad; when you get to the concrete road there is a busstop where you can take a cheap bus to town.

Updated Mar 12, 2007

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